Latin / Caribbean
Sofrito Rice and Black Beans
The ultimate Latin comfort combination — fluffy white rice cooked in sofrito and sazon, served alongside black beans seasoned with garlic...
⏱ Prep 5 min 🍳 Cook 30 min 👥 Serves 4 Easy
Ingredients
Spices & Herbs
♦2 tbsp WOS Sofrito Wet Seasoning
♦1 tsp WOS Dominican Sazon Blend
♦1 tsp cumin
♦1 tbsp olive oil
♦Salt to taste
Other
♦2 cups long-grain white rice
♦2 cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
♦4 garlic cloves (minced)
♦Cilantro for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
For rice: heat 1 tbsp oil in a pot. Add sofrito and sazon, cook 2 min.
2
Add rice, stir to coat in sofrito. Toast 2 min.
3
Add 3.5 cups water and salt. Bring to boil, cover, reduce to low. Cook 20 min undisturbed.
4
For beans: heat olive oil in a small pan. Sauté garlic 1 min. Add beans, cumin, and 1/4 cup water.
5
Simmer beans 10 min until thickened and creamy. Season with salt.
6
Fluff rice with a fork. Serve topped with beans and fresh cilantro.
Flavor Education
Understanding what each spice contributes is the difference between following a recipe and truly cooking.
Salt
Enhances and balances all other flavors in the dish
Salt doesn't just make food salty — it suppresses bitterness and amplifies sweetness and savoriness.
Black Pepper
Mild warmth and aromatic pungency
Freshly cracked pepper is dramatically more aromatic than pre-ground. The difference is noticeable.
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Season lightly first — you can always add more, but you can't take it away. Taste at every step and trust your palate.
Build your flavor in layers: bloom your dry spices in oil for 30 seconds before adding liquids to unlock their full depth.
Finish with a hit of acid (lime, lemon, or vinegar) right before serving to brighten and balance the entire dish.
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Sofrito Wet Seasoning
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Dominican Sazon Blend
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